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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>The City of Fort Worth boasts a diverse and expansive park and recreation system. As of 2023, Fort Worth’s green infrastructure encompasses 297 parks spanning 12,893 acres and 210 miles of trails, playing a crucial role in shaping the city’s identity and supporting its growth. For more about the city's park and recreation system, please see </SPAN><A href="https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/parks" target="_blank" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>Park and Recreation's website</SPAN></A><SPAN>. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>The park system is categorized into three main types:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Neighborhood-Based Parks</SPAN><SPAN>: Includes Urban Parks, Pocket Parks, and Neighborhood Parks, offering playgrounds, picnic areas, and green spaces for local recreation, relaxation, and small gatherings.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Community-Based Parks</SPAN><SPAN>: Includes Community Parks and Metropolitan Parks, serving multiple neighborhoods with sports facilities, event spaces, and preserved natural areas for both active and passive recreation.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Specialty Parks</SPAN><SPAN>: Includes Special Use Parks (zoo, golf courses, botanic gardens), Greenbelts (natural corridors connecting parks), and Conservancy Areas (protected lands for wildlife and nature study).</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P><SPAN>Fort Worth’s park and recreation system are home to a wide variety of recreational amenities, including but not limited to baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, basketball and volleyball courts, tennis/pickleball courts, community centers, dog parks, and skate parks among others. These amenities provide residents with opportunities to engage in sports, fitness, and leisure activities, while the city’s community centers serve as hubs for programs and services. For more about available amenities, please see the </SPAN><A href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2b7094451688482f885abdb66dbc156e?views=View-6" target="_blank" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>Park Finder application</SPAN></A><SPAN>.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This data shows the boundaries of all parks managed by Fort Worth's Park and Recreation Department. This data is updated by Park and Recreation staff on an as-needed basis to reflect new parkland acquisitions. This data is used to populate location information for </SPAN><A href="https://OneAddress.fortworthtexas.gov" target="_blank" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>OneAddress</SPAN></A><SPAN>.</SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> |